Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith, based in New York, covers the business of law, including the ways law firms compete for clients and talent, M&A and corporate work, leadership and marketing innovation. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @nycpatrickd
May 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer
McDermott Lands Partners From Kirkland, Goodwin, DLA, Others in Transactions Practice BingeThe firm is bringing on six new partners from six different firms across the U.S. in order to add some heft to its transactions practice.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
May 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Diversity Pros Fight Unconscious Bias, Lack of Accountability and the Billable Hour"I think there is a lot of desire to do this work and address racial inequity, but not as much willingness to actually take action to make change," one diversity professional said.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
May 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Pandemic Is Shaping Law Firms' Future Marketing Strategy, and Spend"If you are underperforming, people start pointing fingers at marketing," Brendan Nelson of LexisNexis said.
By Patrick Smith
5 minute read
May 25, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Will New Florida Rules Open Floodgates for Remote Legal Work?The ruling by the state's Supreme Court will allow for lawyers barred in other states to work on matters for those states from Florida.
By Patrick Smith
4 minute read
May 25, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Do Big Law Staff Have to Return to the Office? It DependsSkadden, Reed Smith and Goodwin each considered the different functions of their staff positions when crafting a back-to-office road map.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
May 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Skadden Will Require Unvaccinated Personnel to Produce a Negative COVID-19 Test Before Stepping Foot in the OfficeWhile it's not a mandate to get vaccinated, the firm is urging its people to do so.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
May 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Deal Watch: Another Record for SPACs, Big Deal in Big Energy and IPOs Keep PoppingWhile the new SPAC flow has dwindled, the efforts of the first few months of the year still brought new records in volume and value for the vehicle.
By Patrick Smith
8 minute read
May 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
7 People, 4 Lawyers, 3 Dogs and (Slightly Better) Wi-Fi: 14 Months and Counting at O'Melveny Chair Brad Butwin's Full HouseAfter more than a year in the Butwin bubble, the law firm chair shares lessons learned, and the joys and pains of being around a lot of family all the time.
By Patrick Smith
7 minute read
May 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Diversity Scorecard: The Legal Industry's Slow March Continued Amid Racial Justice ProtestsAs a wave of attention on racial and social justice issues spread through the country and the world, law firms managed to make progress on diversity despite the pandemic.
By Patrick Smith
11 minute read
May 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Akerman Adds Legal Marketing Veteran, Former Litigator to C-Suite Role With Client FocusJones, based in Austin, has nearly two decades of legal marketing experience spread over several firms.
By Patrick Smith
3 minute read
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